Photo 1 Assignments:
1. Make a blog for your photo work and critique writing……blogger.com
Include your blog tile and your first and last name on your blog.
Make your very first post a photograph of yourself.
2. Read this article about basic camera functions. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-exposure.htm
Write 20 sentences you learned while reading this article. Be sure to include what is an aperture, shutter speed, ISO, camera metering. (using Word) Copy and paste your text in your blog as a blog post titled: “Camera Functions”. Use academic language and remember the rules of grammar.
3. Practice changing around apertures, shutter speeds and ISO in different lighting conditions with the camera simulator. http://camerasim.com/apps/camera-simulator/
4. Read these links on rules for good photographic composition. On your blog list 10 rules of composition and find an image to represent each of them. Write 2 sentences in the caption of each photo explaining why it shows that compositional rule.
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3372/18-composition-rules-for-photos-that-shine/
http://photofocus.com/2009/11/30/25-photo-composition-tips/
5. 30 Photos That Changed The World Read this link about the 30 Photos that changed the world and write a 500 word reflection about 3 of the photographs. Include the story behind each photograph, how it impacted the world and your opinion of it. photo is about and your opinion of it.
http://www.photographyschoolsonline.net/blog/2010/30-photos-that-changed-the-world/
6.A Define these 35 words in a word document and then copy and paste your definitions in a blog post titled Photography Definitions:pixels, image resolution, megabyte, megapixel, gigabyte, jpeg, raw, tiff, png, white balance, histogram, aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, aperture priority, shutter priority, bitmap, exposure, watermarking, optical zoom, digital zoom, bracketing, light meter, image stabilization, noise, lag time, hot shoe, fisheye, macro, telephoto, wide angle, DSLR, dynamic range, digital negative, exposure compensation
6B:JUMP START YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Read this link and write a detailed list on your blog of 10 ways to get inspired in your photography:
http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration/
7. . On Location Portraits with Natural Light
-Take at least 10 portraits of a classmate on location using natural light
-Think about exposure, lighting, composition, posing and expression.
-Edit your photos in Photoshop and post between 3-10 EDITED photos of your subject (as a gallery or as individual photos)
-Post to your Blog
-Critique: Find an on-location portrait online with natural lighting. Post that photo and make a list of 25 words you think of when you look at this photo. Include the photographers name if possible.
-****Include your technical info in the caption section of each photo
8. Raw vs. Jpeg Image Capture
Research the difference between shooting in RAW vs JPEG. On your blog write 2 paragraphs comparing and contrasting raw vs. jpeg image capture. Here is a good link to read:
http://digital-photography-school.com/raw-vs-jpeg/
9. Conceptual Self Portrait
Take a photograph which represents something important about yourself, without showing your face in the photograph. For a critique, first define the word “conceptual” and then write a two to three paragraph reflection explaining how this photograph conceptually and visually shows something about you and what you are attempting to share about yourself with the viewer. Also, research the work of photographer Cindy Sherman. Post your favorite photo of hers on your blog and write 5 sentences explaining your opinion of her work and style and her ability to become famous from her self portrait photography series work.
Write a one paragraph response to the weekly flickr artist:
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2014/09/26/photo-series-of-tiny-little-escapes/
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2015/03/17/moving-portraits-of-the-homeless-and-their-pets/
10. Iphoneography: Work on Tutorial 3 (Worksheet)
Write a one paragraph response to this article about smartphones and photography:
http://info.fotobridge.com/Digitizing-Photos-Blog/bid/93481/How-Smartphones-Have-Impacted-Photography
. 10) Watch this Tedtalk: How photography connect us.http://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_connects
On your blog make a post summarizing, critiquing, judging the video. Have at least 3 paragraphs.
PHOTO SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT 11: TEXTURE
- Take 5 different photos showing texture.
- Shoot on manual mode or M on your camera metering dial.
- Upload your photos into the computer. Make a folder in your "U" drive called Digital Photo 2016-2017. Make another folder within that folder called Texture. Save your photos in this folder.
- Open and edit your photos in Adobe Photoshop with any or all of these adjustments: Levels, Curves, Color Balance, Hue/Saturation, Brightness/Contrast.
- Rename each of your edited photos and save as a .jpeg
- Post 1-3 of your texture photos to your blog and include the technical information (ISO, f-stop and shutter speed, and camera mode) in the caption of each photo. Call this post “Texture”.
- Find a photo online, which shows amazing texture. Post the photo to your blog as a new post called Writing Critique for Texture. Write 10 sentences describing this photo and what you think of it. Make sure to give the photographer photo credit if possible.
PHOTO SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT 12: SHADOWS AND LIGHT
For this shooting assignment you will take at least 3 different photographs which show Shadows and Light. You must be on the MANUAL metering mode, with manual focusing. You should post anywhere from 1 to 3 photos on your blog.
***Remember, you must post the technical details (f-stop, shutter speed, ISO and metering mode) of each of your photographs. You will find this info in Photoshop: File>File Info>Camera Data
- Open and edit your photos in Adobe Photoshop with any or all of these adjustments: Levels, Curves, Color Balance, Hue/Saturation, Brightness/Contrast.
- Rename each of your edited photos and save as a .jpeg
- Post 1-3 of your shadows and light photos to your blog and include the technical information (ISO, f-stop and shutter speed, and camera mode) in the caption of each photo. Call this post “Shadows and Light Assignment”.
- Find a photo online, which shows shadows and light. Post the photo to your blog as a new post called Writing Critique for Shadows. Write 10 sentences describing this photo and what you think of it. Make sure to give the photographer photo credit if possible.
Your Photography Business Powerpoint : Assignment 13 You will start a (pretend) photography business either by yourself or in partnership with one or more of your peer students. Create a Powerpoint Presentation to present to the class and include the items on the list below:
* Business Name
* Your name as sole owner or names of people in the partnership
* The type of photography you specialize in, and the types of jobs you intend to get.
* Samples of work you would like to produce for your clients.
* Your (pretend) web site address
* Who are your inspirations?
* Where will you conduct your business? (which state will you live, will you work out of your home or rent office space in which location)
* Branding: Your business card and stationary (Make your business card a 3.5 x 2.5 document & stationary 8.5 x11 in Photoshop)
* Marketing: Include a slide about how are you going to advertise and get jobs in your field?
* Market Research: How much money you would like to make in your first year of business, and how much you foresee making in 5 years, and also in 10 years.
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PERSON HOLDING A SIGN WITH WORDS: Assignment 14
Photograph people holding signs which have a describing word on them. Put them together as a series.
*PHOTO ESSAY*: Assignment 15
Tell a story with photos. Include 5-10 photos in your story and visually answer the who, what, why and how. Add some text as an intro to your photo essay.
Emotion Photo Series : Assignment 16
Take several photos which show different emotions (ex: anger, frustration, happiness, hunger, etc…) Make a series of 6 photos within one document which show the difference in emotions. Post to blog.